On October 17, 2018 Constable Mark Herman's Regulatory Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at the Fuel Zone gas station located in the 1900 block of Louetta Road regarding illegal gambling devices

After Investigators developed enough evidence to support the claims of illegal gambling, the search warrant was executed on the game room. As a result of the investigation, seven illegal gambling devices were located and nearly $5,000.00 in illicit gambling proceeds were seized.

Jyotindrakumar Patel was arrested at the time of the warrant execution and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Possession of Gambling Equipment / Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $1,000.00 out of County Court 9.

“If you know or suspect a location of illegal gambling, please contact the Harris County Constable, Precinct 4 Mark Herman’s Office at 832-927-6158 or on-line at www.constablepct4.com/regulatory-enforcement-unit . All complaints or tips can be made anonymously.” –Constable Mark Herman